Assignment steps

Work through these stages in the writing process to find out what you need to do and locate our resources.

Getting started:

1. Plan your time. Download the planner (74 KB) .

Analysing and brainstorming: Analyse the task

2. Analyse the task
3. Brainstorm

Planning and researching: Locate the information

4. Construct a rough plan
5. Preliminary research
6. Revise plan

Researching and writing: Read and take notes; Reference correctly to avoid plagiarism

7. Begin researching
8. Develop the plan

Drafting and editing process: Write in an academic style

9. Start writing
10. Research and take notes
11. Draft and edit
- Write!
- Edit for structure
- Write!
- Edit for paragraphing and cohesion
- Write!
- Edit for clarity and style
- Write!
12. Check referencing
13. Proof-read

14. Submit!

Analyse your task

What do I need to do? Essay, report or presentation?

What's required?

Am I working in a group?

Answer the question!

Plan!

 

Locate the information

Find scholarly information online

 

Read and take notes

Read efficiently to save time

Keep good notes

 

Reference to avoid plagiarism

Avoid plagiarism

Check which system is recommended in each unit guide before choosing one.

 

Write in an academic style

Integrate references in your academic writing

Editing

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